Oct 09

Word of the Day: Aplomb

Word of the Day: Aplomb, noun

1. Self-confidence or assurance, esp. when in a demanding situation.Synonyms: self-confidence – self-assurance.

“Her aplomb was evident by her quick response with no doubt or hesitation.”

Source: http://www.StormTheTest.com/word-of-the-day-aplomb/

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Oct 05

Word of the Day: Cohort

Word of the Day: Cohort, noun

1. A group or band of people.
2. A companion; an associate.
3. A group of people sharing a common statistical factor (as age or membership in a class) in a demographic study.

“Cohort of entrants will embark on their studies in October.”

Source: http://www.StormTheTest.com/word-of-the-day-cohort/

Sep 28

Word of the Day: Erudite

Word of the Day: Erudite, adjective

1. Characterized by extensive reading or knowledge; learned.

“Fantasy baseball, in its modern form, was born 30 years ago as a diversion played by a group of erudite baseball fans.” – John Oudens, “Fantasy Baseball”, New York Times, January 23, 2010

Source: http://www.StormTheTest.com/word-of-the-day-erudite

Sep 21

Word of the Day: Ignoramus

Word of the Day: Ignoramus, noun

1. An ignorant person; a dunce.

“I am quite an ignoramus, I know nothing in the world.” - Charlotte Bronte, Villette

Source: http://www.StormTheTest.com/word-of-the-day-ignoramus

Sep 14

Word of the Day: Antic

Word of the Day: Antic, adjective

1. Ludicrous; funny.
2. Fantastic; odd; grotesque: an antic disposition.

as noun:

1. Usually, antics. a) A playful trick or prank; caper. b) A grotesque, fantastic, or ludicrous gesture, act, or posture.

“Chuck was known for his strange antics.”

Source: http://www.StormTheTest.com/word-of-the-day-antic

Aug 31

Word of the Day: Simper

Word of the Day: Simper , verb

1. To smile in a silly, self-conscious way.
2. To say with a simper

as a noun:

1. A silly, self-conscious smile.

“It was more a simper than a smile; a pleased, self-satisfied simper.” - John L’Heureux, A Woman Run Mad

Source: http://www.StormTheTest.com/word-of-the-day-simper

Aug 23

Word of the Day: Polyglot

Word of the Day: Polyglot, noun

1. A person having a speaking, reading, or writing knowledge of several languages.
2. A book, especially a Bible, containing several versions of the same text in different languages.
3. A mixture or confusion of languages.

“My friend is a polyglot. He can speak French,German, Latin, Spanish and Japanese.”

Source: http://www.StormTheTest.com/word-of-the-day-polyglot/

Aug 22

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Source: http://www.StormTheTest.com/lsat-intensives-brainstorm-learning-arts-center/

Aug 15

Word of the Day: Busk

Word of the Day: Busk, intransitive verb

1. To play music or perform entertainment in a public place, usually while soliciting money.
2. Busker (Noun), a person who entertains in a public place for donations

“Simon regularly busks in the square and it had been felt he should have the chance of playing here today.”

Source: http://www.StormTheTest.com/word-of-the-day-busk

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